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Title: new find needing some advice
Post by: thecatjh on July 14, 2013, 09:44:55 AM
Hi All
Found this set of 3 reticulated bowls with celadon glaze, I believe have some age esp as iron ore is coming out on edge of smaller and medium 1, biggest is about 8 inch wide 2 tall, featuring deer's and birds in forest scene in transfer blue
I think Chinese but cannot find these anywhere
anyone know what they are etc ?
Cheers
thecat
Title: Re: new find needing some advice
Post by: mart on July 14, 2013, 02:51:17 PM
What do you mean Iron Ore ??
Title: Re: new find needing some advice
Post by: cogar on July 14, 2013, 03:17:43 PM
That confused me also ...... but then I seen the "rust" looking stains on the bottom rim and assumed that's what he/she meant..
Title: Re: new find needing some advice
Post by: mart on July 14, 2013, 03:34:02 PM
Would be just a stain !! Cream pottery clay would not have iron ore in it !!
Title: Re: new find needing some advice
Post by: bigwull on July 14, 2013, 06:00:20 PM
could be ironstone pottery....
Title: Re: new find needing some advice
Post by: KC on July 14, 2013, 11:57:27 PM
Well, aren't you a hoot Wullie.

Agree with Mart about the stain.

You see these most often being a reticulated berry bowl or fruit bowl.

Can't believe it is Chinese, Asian, etc...just because of the decoration.  Even American pottery companies made what would appear as "Asian" art on pieces if it was popular and would sell!  :)
Title: Re: new find needing some advice
Post by: mart on July 15, 2013, 07:26:48 AM
The animal in the center does not appear to be a deer,, or is it just the pic but it looks like it is using its front feet more like a kangaroo ???
Title: Re: new find needing some advice
Post by: bigwull on July 15, 2013, 09:15:48 AM
The animal in the center does not appear to be a deer,, or is it just the pic but it looks like it is using its front feet more like a kangaroo ???
its just the pic..Dear Mart...pardon the pun......"this is a Kangaroo"" ;D ;D
Title: Re: new find needing some advice
Post by: KC on July 15, 2013, 12:38:36 PM
So Wullie, if that is so...are those giant mosquitoes with the bird in the air?  LOLOL

These are not kangaroo!!!  And those aren't mosquitoes.  They are butterflies!  This painter just had a different view of life!  LOL
Title: Re: new find needing some advice
Post by: bigwull on July 15, 2013, 01:16:04 PM
mozzies...who said anything about them.....not us....just you.....stay off the sauce..... ;D
Title: Re: new find needing some advice
Post by: KC on July 15, 2013, 01:39:03 PM
Can't!  I am addicted to Hot Sauce, Picante Sauce, Tabasco Sauce!!!!  

Also, background informaton.  The deer, aka referred to as Lu, in Chinese art, is a symbol of longevity.
http://gotheborg.com/glossary/deer.shtml (http://gotheborg.com/glossary/deer.shtml)
Title: Re: new find needing some advice
Post by: bigwull on July 15, 2013, 03:20:44 PM
Can't!  I am addicted to Hot Sauce, Picante Sauce, Tabasco Sauce!!!!  

Also, background informaton.  The deer, aka referred to as Lu, in Chinese art, is a symbol of longevity.
http://gotheborg.com/glossary/deer.shtml (http://gotheborg.com/glossary/deer.shtml)
...i,m addicted to a lot of things.....but,sauce that moves yer bowels too quickly ain,t one of them...... ;D
Title: Re: new find needing some advice
Post by: frogpatch on July 15, 2013, 07:33:19 PM
Holey Moley! What do our guests think! OK. They are not roos, they are deer that are acting like kangaroos. Just like Wullie is acting like the only sauce he is on is hot sauce! I am not acting. I just had my new favorite. Pineapple, pomegranate soda and rum. Hah! I need a name for this concoction. I think I will call it the Wullie Bully. Lets not be L7, come and learn to dance!
Title: Re: new find needing some advice
Post by: thecatjh on July 16, 2013, 12:08:54 AM
lmao some insightful answers and comments there , all of a sudden I fancy a trip to the zoo :)
Still no further forward though , oh well that makes 2 unexplained lots I have, give it 6 weeks I can have a whole collection of items nobody knows about, makes for good dinner party talk :)
cheers
James
Title: Re: new find needing some advice
Post by: cogar on July 16, 2013, 03:23:11 AM
The animal in the center does not appear to be a deer,, or is it just the pic but it looks like it is using its front feet more like a kangaroo ???

That deer in da center isa runnin fast and a lookin back ....... cause that deer on the right isa hot for her tail ..... i mean hot on her trail. ;D
Title: Re: new find needing some advice
Post by: mart on July 16, 2013, 10:41:23 AM
Maybe its rutting season !!  :D

Back to the bowls !!  Without some markings or it being a design we are familiar with,,  we are at a loss !!  I do not think its Chinese only vaguely looks like it !! The foot shows a bit of age but no more than would be expected of possibly mid century or later !! These are most likely an import, mass produced since no mark of any kind !!  Or at least that's my opinion !!